Skin and Hair
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10 natural solutions for winter skin dryness
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Winter is the time of year when people most often complain of dry skin. It’s a matter of simple physics. Skin naturally holds moisture, and cold winter air doesn’t hold as much moisture as warm, humid summer air. The problem…read more
Categories: Skin and Hair
Ask Leyla: Why am I shedding so much hair?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: I am a 33-year-old African American woman who opted for a healthier lifestyle several years ago which included no longer using relaxer for my hair. However, since doing so my hair has been shedding consistently and significantly. I have…read more
Categories: Skin and Hair
What are colostrum’s effects on the whole body?
By Douglas Wyatt
Colostrum is the first food of life for newborn mammals. It provides antibodies, carbohydrates, and protein to help a baby grow and develop. Perhaps best of all, colostrum’s effects extend across the whole body. Now, let’s take a look at…read more
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Ask Leyla: What can my daughter do to heal her psoriasis?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: Our 26 year-old, otherwise healthy daughter has psoriasis on her legs and elbows. She has been taking injections of Humira, tried light therapy, gluten free diet and topical creams all with little effect. What alternative supplements would you recommend…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: Getting to the root of acne
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Acne is not just the scourge of teenagers swimming in raging hormones, but in adults too who may have hormonal imbalances (i.e., perimenopause) or other health conditions that present as inflammation leading to a breakout. Rather than resorting to antibiotics…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: A novel study of New Yorker’s with acne
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
While epidemiologic studies report a low incidence of acne in non-developed nations, clinicians and researchers suggest that environmental factors such as diet play a role in its development. To this end, examination of the Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load and…read more
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10 natural sun-care supplements you need to know
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Summer is here, and that means warm, lazy days at the beach, in the park, or on the patio. After a bitter, interminable winter, many of us are facing the onslaught of UV rays without a basecoat of skin pigment,…read more
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Ask Leyla: Could my recent move be causing my hair loss and chest congestion?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: I recently moved to California from New Jersey about 2 months ago. Since this move I’ve been experiencing hair loss, dry skin and chest congestion. The chest congestion is persistent. I saw a doctor who told me that I don’t…read more
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Ask Leyla: How can I maximize my sun exposure to get the recommended amount of vitamin D?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: I’ve read that twenty minutes of sun exposure will give us 10,000 to 20,000 IV of vitamin D. If I am fully clothed with a long sleeved shirt am I still getting 20,000 IU? Short sleeved shirt? How about without…read more
Categories: Skin and Hair
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Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
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Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
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By now many of you—particularly those of you who live in the Midwest and Northeast—may…
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On an almost daily basis, we are bombarded with frightening health reports. Claims such as,…
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